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Becky Thorns Books

A collection of children’s poetry selected by Julia Donaldson, best known for The Gruffalo and her role as former Children’s Laureate. The colour-illustrated anthology makes an attractive hard back gift, filled with amusing poems and rhymes that are perfect for reading aloud and sharing.

Poems are organised into sections with similar themes – such as wildlife or family life. The entertaining and child-friendly poems about all sorts of topics are brimming with word-play and rhyme, making this collection an excellent choice for helping children to engage with poetry entertainingly.

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